Interest rate fears keep FTSE flat

British Energy Group was the biggest drag on the index with a drop of 4.58% to 448p, closely followed by Northern Rock which fell 1.26% to £11.76, while insurer Prudential slipped 1.24% to 637.5p. Scottish & Newcastle also ended lower with a drop of 1.24% to 559p, closely followed by Reckitt Benckiser which has slipped 1.22% to £21.86, although losses were limited by Reuters which climbed 1.78% to 443.25p. Hammerson posted the biggest gains with a rise of 2.61% to £13.35, closely followed by Intercontinental Hotels which gained 2.52% to 997p, while miner Kazakhmys climbed 1.87% to £12.50...